Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel
Israel: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.07 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1.07 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Israel 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.11 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.13 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.07 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.07 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 GPIA, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 44 Bulgaria 1.08 GPIA compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 1.08 GPIA compare
- 46 Honduras 1.08 GPIA compare
- 48 Costa Rica 1.07 GPIA compare
- 49 Botswana 1.07 GPIA compare
- 50 Trinidad and Tobago 1.07 GPIA compare
More education data for Israel
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,062 (2009)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,660 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,410 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 277,964 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 948,390 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Israel was 1.07 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Israel ranks 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release